Expansion Project

The Vietnamese Dominican Sisters of Mary Immaculate Province was canonically established in Houston, Texas in 1978. This community of religious women has experienced wondrous growth and countless blessings throughout the past 28 years. Beginning with a handful of elderly and non-English speaking Sisters, the Community today flourishes to 100 members. And the number continues to grow.

Current Statistics

87 Professed Sisters
6 Novices
8 Postulants
Median age: 38
Ministry in 6 Cities, 9 Parishes, 6 Schools,
1 Daycare Center and 2 Home Health Care Centers

Ministry

The Dominican Sisters are called to serve God and to meet the vast needs of humanity. Their lives are dedicated to the proclamation of the Gospel, through education and health care ministry.

As the Community continues to grow,
St. Catherine Convent, the Provincial house, currently is equipped with a small chapel and sleeping quarters, which are over-filled to its original capacity. In addition, the library is inadequate in accommodating the Sisters’ studies and continuing educational and apostolic needs.

Thus, proper housing and worship facilities are the least the Sisters can offer to those who desire to dedicate their lives in serving God and His people. Furthermore, they also owe their “pioneer Sisters” who have dedicated more than 45 years of faithful service the proper facilities to live the last years of life in dignity.

Capital Campaign for the present needs of expansion